I just built a dog run behind my house. I've been planning it for months, and the work took a few weeks (digging post holes, painting lumber) but I'm happy with the way it turned out. And my little doggie likes the outdoor freedom.

When someone says the word "period" after making a statement, doesn't that mean that there is nothing further to say; that there is no further need to explain or give exceptions to the thrust of the statement? It seems a great orator would know what saying "period" at the end of a statement of fact means to a listener.

I am a 61 year old retired lawyer. I don't get to the forums much anymore, but that kenzieB flap is much ado about nothing.

Hi Qui-Gon! How are you? I don't think we've met yet! So nice to see this thread pop up because I am very much a coffee drinker. It definitely helps me wake up in the mornings although I don't always make a lot of sense for quite a long time afterwards :)

Hi Anniet, Rocky was a friend of mine who I never met in person, but chatted with many times here. He and I both served in the Navy, a long time ago, where groups of sailors would often form a "coffee club" to share the expense of making a pot of coffee (or more) for their members each morning. There are very few restrictions to posting on these boards and those are observed here, but other than that all are welcome.

Hi Anniet, Rocky was a friend of mine who I never met in person, but chatted with many times here. He and I both served in the Navy, a long time ago, where groups of sailors would often form a "coffee club" to share the expense of making a pot of coffee (or more) for their members each morning. There are very few restrictions to posting on these boards and those are observed here, but other than that all are welcome.

PS, I am not a Jedi Knight.

And I am not Princess Leia :) (could never get my hair that organised for a start)
My grandfather on my mum's side was an officer working on the submarines during the second world war. Apparently he never spoke about his experiences and lost a lot of friends during that time. The man that went to war was not the same man that came back, and it's always left me with a sad feeling. I imagine strong bonds are formed - and I can't help thinking there must have been a part of him that felt isolated and very lonely without someone to "have coffee with" who shared similar experiences to him. It's nice you and Rocky found each other here. I imagine if the internet had been around before my grandad died, he may have, in his last years, smiled more readily than he did.